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A multi-criteria approach to support frequency setting and vehicle technology selection of bus transportation

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This research addresses the Frequency Setting Problem (FSP) together with vehicle technology selection for bus fleet sizing and management. A decision support tool was developed that combines a multi-criteria decision analysis, using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), and an enumeration procedure. The tool assists transportation operators in selecting optimal frequencies and vehicle technologies, considering economic, social, and environmental criteria. Computational experiments performed in the city of Niterói, Brazil, demonstrate the effectiveness of the tool. Scenarios with different criteria prioritizations highlight the flexibility of the approach and emphasize the need for a balance between all the sustainability dimensions. This approach positively impacts public transportation system performance, favouring higher-capacity vehicles while considering demand, and contributing to sustainable urban mobility.

Source: Transportation research procedia

DOI: 10.1016/j.trpro.2025.04.092

Authors: Joyce Azevedo Caetano, Jorge Pinho de Sousa, Catarina Moreira Marques, Glaydston Mattos Ribeiro, Laura Bahiense

Institutions: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, INESC TEC

Language: English

Topic: Transportation Planning and Optimization

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro